Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

1eyedmel said:
Didn't Crichton knock us back a couple of years ago, he will go to the dogs for sure.
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there was discussions in 2021 i believe, but who knows now api, charlie etc all came over we may be in contention... definately far fetched as i do feel he will end up with the dogs
 
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jirskyr said:
I don't think it's dire.

Firstly we will have known and potentially assessed / included likely cap increases into offers made.

Secondly, any contract up for grabs right this moment might be significantly affected, but over the next 12-18 months, we will have the space we already had, plus the new cap space to spend.

So Tigers can still be very active in the market, in fact moreso when the dust settles.
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It means we the amount of overs we'll have to pay will be even higher. Papali'i would cost us a million under the current cap. We'd need to offer Moses 1.5 rather than 1.1.
The cap increase mainly benefits big successful clubs as it will make it easier for them to retain players, although a few mercenaries will still take way overs if they can get it.
 
finnzo said:
Yeah but he’s still an international level second rower we seen that at the World Cup and where weren’t trying to convince him to change from 1 Sydney club to another where trying to convince him to move half way across the world
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You’re right, he is an international. Let’s hope we don’t get the same as our last Pommy international
 
jadtiger said:
His wife apparently wanted to return home and that would be a large amount of leverage in getting him here.
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John’s wife is a Canberra girl .. she’s big into horses, she competes in equestrians and horse events .. she’ll be happy to back home with baby son .. 😀😀 .. will be interesting to see if John’s 11 year old daughter comes this time .. ??
 
The-moP said:
John’s wife is a Canberra girl .. she’s big into horses, she competes in equestrians and horse events .. she’ll be happy to back home with baby son .. 😀😀 .. will be interesting to see if John’s 11 year old daughter comes this time .. ??
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😂😂 my dad always said don’t get mixed up with a girl involved with horses. It will cost you a fortune
 
I agree with others that a 4 year contract, if true, is too long for Bateman and could it could end up being another financial millstone. However, what can you do? At his best, he's a gun and his forceful presence and experience could be a real boon. However, if injuries, poor form or indifference kick in we're sunk once again.
 
stevied said:
I agree with others that a 4 year contract, if true, is too long for Bateman and could it could end up being another financial millstone. However, what can you do? At his best, he's a gun and his forceful presence and experience could be a real boon. However, if injuries, poor form or indifference kick in we're sunk once again.
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The media are saying it. All the club's have been tight lipped lately so I doubt it would be 4 years to be honest. Only if it's a club option on the 4th year.
 
Would have thought we might have learned our lesson with 4 year deals for players who's best days were some years ago. Let's hope he is not being paid at a rate based on past reputation instead of recent form.
 
Would love to get Farnworth a class center .Note Broncos sign Staggs to a long term deal but not Herbie a RLWC team mate of Bateman .The way I see it we are flush with forwards and wingers and halfback like it or not is a lock
Hope we use Daino he a gutsy player and IMO is our No 1 or No 6
 
It's a life changing decision to relocate to Australia. I can understand Bateman and his family wanting tenure. I also believe getting players from the one stable and agreeing to reasonable terms for one player may open the door to other players from the same manager. There is a need to be pragmatic in our approach to recruitment, an area we have previously struggled with.
 
balmain boy said:
It means we the amount of overs we'll have to pay will be even higher. Papali'i would cost us a million under the current cap. We'd need to offer Moses 1.5 rather than 1.1.
The cap increase mainly benefits big successful clubs as it will make it easier for them to retain players, although a few mercenaries will still take way overs if they can get it.
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That doesn't compute. I mean: mathematically that does not work out.

The rosters are the same size, so everyone (clubs and players) are subject to the same increase. If IP costs X% more to bring over, it also costs the incumbent club X% more to retain them. Even if the rosters were not the same size, every club has the same mandatory conditions of needing to pay a Top 30.

The only thing the cap increase does right at this moment is impact potential recruitment for 2023 / 2024, because the increase was not previously guaranteed and therefore more money has become immediately available.

The cap increase means every player is now asking for more money. Even the basic wage is higher.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
It's a life changing decision to relocate to Australia. I can understand Bateman and his family wanting tenure. I also believe getting players from the one stable and agreeing to reasonable terms for one player may open the door to other players from the same manager. There is a need to be pragmatic in our approach to recruitment, an area we have previously struggled with.
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I hear what you’re saying but a 4 year deal for a guy who has shoulder issues & didn’t exactly set the super league on fire when he returned isn’t exactly smart. He’s sort of had a habit for breaking contracts recently as well. Happy to be proven wrong !!
 
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